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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.96, 86,577.30 and 34,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.96, 86,577.30 and 34,442.63 is: 47,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.96 : 86,577.30 = 34,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.96/86,577.30 = 34,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.96x = 86,577.30 × 34,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.96x = 2,981,949,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,949,477.41/62,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.98

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